Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Scott National Historic Site: The Mexican War
This is a very brief overview of the Mexican War, organized into the following sections: "Zachary Taylor's Army," "The Army of the West," and "Invasion of Mexico City." Includes links to related articles and websites.
San Jacinto Museum of History
San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Juan Seguin
From this San Jacinto Museum article you can read about Juan Seguin, a man who loved Texas, fought well in the Battle of San Jacinto, but was sent to Mexico because of discrimination.
PBS
New Perspectives on the West: Sam Houston (1793 1863)
This biography on Sam Houston focuses his life as an advocate for Indians and his controversial political career.